2026 Fall
MELC 34 001 - LEC 001
Formerly Near Eastern Studies 34
Hebrew Bible in Translation
Disentangling Scripture, Discovering Literature
Joseph Cross
Class #:33637
Units: 3
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
0
Enrolled: 30
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 30
Waitlist Max: 5
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 6 hours of outside work hours per week.
Course Catalog Description
Readings from the Hebrew Bible in English translation.
Class Description
This course is an introduction to the Hebrew Bible as literature through a series of curated encounters. We will disentangle the ways that the sacred lore and religious teachings of the Jewish scriptures followed (and transformed) literary conventions of their time, and profoundly influenced literature in their wake. All texts will be read in English translation. There are no prerequisites for this course.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Arts & Literature, L&S Breadth
Meets Philosophy & Values, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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Associated Sections
None